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Model 88s were legendary for being a pos. As a matter of fact the 88s and 100s helped create the pre 64 market. Those and the post 2700000 94's fall in the same category for me.
The savage cut off is serial number 1000000 and they skipped the 800000 range to get there. The clips were not good for 99s either.
A 71 is a fine gun, too heavy, try to scope one.
I have to say when you went on about how great 308/358 88s are, I seriously thought there was good chance that was sarcasm.

I don't mind the 88's they shoot well,the 100's are junk. Savage made just over 500 rifles in the 800,000 range, i never figured that one out!! I do like the 358 caliber got several savages and 1 featherweight model 70 in 358,my go to caliber .

Loggah

Let's see your Winchester lever guns

I wonder if you have any pictures. You have some beauties.

Brad, I got a few! Just dont have a bunch of single photos.

Although there seems to be a lot of love and disdain, both for the 88, it still isn't what a Finnwolf is/was. This 243 is a better version of an idea that just never went too far...

Those are all great Loggah. Our collections are similar; you got a few and I got few. Right side of the case in the bottom picture looks like it has a real good mix of 1886s? Nice catalogs in the display case too.

Maybe the one piece stock on a scoped lever gun is too far from tradition, even if there are some good ideas there?



That top pistol grip carbine in 38-55 is a real gem in my opinion.

I have both an 88 and a 99
88 is a post 64 that I had rebored into a 338-08 or now a days it's called a 338 Federal.
The 99R is a 358 and is the first year they offered that caliber.
The 88 is as accurate as any bolt action rifle I own, but has a terrible trigger, not bad once you get us to it.
The 99 is fairly accurate also, but nothing like the 88.
The 88 has a nicer feel and fit, slimmer and easier to shoot.
The 99 is more like a 2x4 in looks and fit.
I would not trade away either.